10 Genius Holiday Gift Boxes for Everyone on Your List

For the Wellness Guru

Alo Beauty & Wellness Advent Calendar ($250)

Snag this one-of-a-kind advent calendar—a $655 value—while you can because it’s too good to miss! Each of the 24 drawers contains one of Alo’s in-demand skin-care products, wellness essentials or activewear pieces you’ll definitely want in your fitness wardrobe (the beanie is so cute!).

Here’s what’s inside: Lip Balm, Perf No-Sweat Hand Towel, Mega-C Mini Body Wash (our 2022 NewBeauty Award Winner!), a Claw Clip, Throwback Socks, Mini Head-to-Toe Glow Oil, Mini Shine Shampoo, Mini Shine Conditioner, Alo Glow Pouch, Mini Hand Cream, Mini Magic Balm, Mini Face SPF, Essential Oil Breathe + Spa, Untangled Hair Tie 6-Pack, Full-Size Magnesium Spray, Everyday Beanie, Essential Oil Sleep+ Downshift, Mini Enzyme Cleanser, Full-Size Radiance Serum, Mini Superfruit Body Lotion, Duality Yoga Strap, Mini Luminizing Face Moisturizer, a $25 Alo Gift Card and a one-year subscription to Alo Moves.

For the Beauty Lover

NewBeauty TestTube ($200 for an annual gift subscription)

The OG beauty sampling program that launched in 2006, our TestTube is curated by our editors according to trends and products we write about in NewBeauty, and allows you to try the latest and greatest before investing in them. Four times a year, subscribers receive a collection of full-size products—valued at $350—for only $50 each, and you can expect a mix of hero brands and noteworthy indies.

As part of your membership, you will also enjoy a print subscription to NewBeauty magazine (a value of $12.95 per issue). Your first tube will ship within three weeks of your order date, and you can expect to receive a new TestTube every three months thereafter.

For the Candle Connoisseur

NEST Festive Votive Trio ($48)

How chic is this three-piece votive candle set? Tie a red bow around it and your gift is complete! Inside you’ll find the brand’s iconic holiday scents, including Holiday—this one is my absolute favorite, with hints of cinnamon, and it epitomizes Christmastime—Birchwood Pine (think sophisticated Christmas tree farm) and new Crystallized Ginger & Vanilla Bean, which also has a swirl of cinnamon and smells like a yummy dessert, but not in that too-sweet, headache kind of way.

For the Bathing Beauty

LUSH Christmas Bathtime Favorites ($75)

Calling all bath lovers! This is the ultimate set to soak up the holiday season. Nestled inside this adorable reusable hat box (it’s one of those boxes I’d use year after year for different gifts) are seven holiday- and winter-themed bath bombs in the yummiest scents (see below), plus one year-round favorite for better sleep, Twilight. Toss one into your bath or your kids’, and watch it explode to turn the water into a colorful, fizzy wonderland.

Crystal Snow (peppermint and vanilla)
Moon Bath (lime and lemongrass)
Shoot for the Stars (sweet caramel)
Partridge in a Pear Tree (prickly pear oil and apple)
Snow Fairy (cotton candy)
Snow Drift (fresh eucalyptus)
Sweet Pudding (creamy cupcake)
Twilight (the brand’s beloved Sleepy scent—lavender and tonka)

For the Wine Enthusiast

Bev Chicks Pack ($99)

One of the most fun wine companies out there, this wine variety pack is sure to put a smile on anyone’s face (they’ll be the life of any holiday party, too). Each 24-can box comes with four cans each of six different varietals: Rosé, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc (my personal fave), Pinot Noir, Sparkling Rosé, Sparkling White, which come in glittery “Glam” cans.

If you’re not familiar with Bev, these wines have zero added sugar—a huge point of difference because of the grapes and fermentation process used—and each can is around 160 calories and holds 8.4 ounces of wine (a glass and a half!).

For the Spa Goer

Bath & Body Works Lavender Vanilla Aromatherapy Spa Box ($55)

Gift this set on its own, or pair with it a gift card to your local spa, and you’re sure to impress this year. Inside the box, you get a single-wick candle, a body wash and bath foam, a body lotion, and a travel-size essential oil mist to help you drift off on a long flight, or keep it on your nightstand for a nightly spritz.

All four pieces boast the same dreamy lavender-vanilla scent, which is incredibly soothing and designed to calm the mind. Plus, if you’re too busy to deal with wrapping paper, just stick a bow on this box and you’re done!

For the Sweet Tooth

Sugarfina Happy Holidays 9 Piece Mini Candy Trunk ($120)

As a candy fiend, I would be elated to receive this as a gift, or anything from Sugarfina—have you ever tried the Sugar Lips?I hope my dentist doesn’t read this! Nine of the brand’s signature cubes are filled with treats to satisfy all cravings, from chocolatey salty to deliciously sweet.

Here’s what’s inside: Champagne Bears; Strawberry Champagne Bears, Cranberry Cocktail Bears, Merry Berries, Peppermint Marshmallow Puffs, Espresso Martini, Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels, Holiday Presents and Oatmeal Cookies. Plus, the luxe red trunk is practically a gift itself, and can be reused after all the candy is gone (I love it as a tea display—so fancy!).

For Your Pregnant Best Friend

Fourth Phase Every Birth Box ($190)

Set your bestie up for success when she arrives home from the hospital with her new bundle of joy. This all-inclusive afterbirth care box comes with all the organic essentials to support her recovery and well-being, whether she has a vaginal birth or C-section.

Here’s what inside: Fourth Phase BellyBirthBalm, BellyWrap, BodButter, CocoNip, FlaxPack (and hot and cold compress), GloEssential body oil, GuaSha Rose Quartz Crystal (a massager for releasing breastmilk and connecting to your heart chakra), MylkBlend (a lactation and relaxation loose leaf tea), MindNotes journal, PeriSoother, two PostUndi undies, a flower-based elixir for new moms created in collaboration with Full Bloom Elixirs, HoneyPot pads, and a digital download for the brand’s Affirmations.

Plus, with each box that is purchased, the brand donates similar products to new mothers in Sub-Saharan Africa and new moms experiencing homelessness in the U.S., via our charitable partners.

For the New Mom

The Honest Company Baby Arrival Gift Set ($50)

Any first-time mama will be so grateful for this fully stocked box of baby must-haves (it’s also a great baby shower gift). Not only do you get five of the brand’s best-sellers—Organic All-Purpose Balm, Shampoo + Body Wash in Lavender, Face + Body Lotion in Lavender, Diaper Rash Cream, and Free & Clear Hand Sanitizer Spray (a diaper bag necessity)—but you also get seven Size 1 diapers and two 10-count packs of wipes. Trust me, you will use every single thing in here, and then a whole lot more!

For the Self-Care Savant

Kitsch x Sprinkles Body Wash Bars Collection ($29)

Bar soaps have made a major comeback in the past year, and this dessert-inspired set flips the classic white oval on its head. In collaboration with Sprinkles (the iconic cupcake company out of Washington, D.C.), Kitsch has created an irresistibly delicious three-piece set of body wash bars inspired by three popular cupcake flavors: chocolatey red velvet, sweet strawberry delight and warm vanilla cream.

Not only do the bars give a nice creamy lather, but they’re also an eco-friendly option. Each one reduces single-use plastic by saving two bottles of liquid body wash.